{Tool} Fodder hedges – A response to dry summers. Creator(s): Alföldi, Thomas and Mariotte, Pierre. Issuing Organisation(s): FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture. (2025)
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Summary
This video was created during a Climate Farm Demo visit and Pierre Mariotte and his team presents the potential of several tree species (ash, willow, mulberry, linden, etc.) to produce alternative leaf-based fodder when grass no longer grows.
| EPrint Type: | Practice tool |
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| Teaser: | A demonstration of several tree species at the Comex du Borgeau Farm in Carrouge, Vaude (Switzerland). |
| What problem does the tool address?: | Faced with increasingly frequent summer droughts due to climate change, Agroscope is testing an innovative solution: fodder hedges. |
| What solution does the tool offer?: | The hedges are planted densely and managed to encourage the production of young, leaf-rich branches. The addition of branch wood chips (BRF) improves tree growth and soil moisture, without irrigation. Researchers also identify obstacles, such as damage caused by voles, and assess the nutritional value of trees already present on farms. |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Type of Practice Tool: | Video |
| Keywords: | climate change, climate change adaptation, climate-smart agriculture, resilience, grasses, forage, cattle, feeding, animal nutrition, biodiversity, nature conservation, agroecology, agroecosystems, small ruminants |
| Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English climate change http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1666 English climate change adaptation http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1374567058134 English climate-smart agriculture http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1361789093890 English resilience http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1374480530924 English grasses http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3362 English forage http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_36108 English cattle http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1391 English feeding http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2838 English animal nutrition http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_27925 English biodiversity http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_33949 English nature conservation http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5092 English agroecology http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_92381 English agroecosystems http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_36669 English small ruminants http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_32579 |
| Subjects: | Animal husbandry > Feeding and growth Animal husbandry > Production systems > Sheep and goats Environmental aspects > Biodiversity and ecosystem services |
| Research affiliation: | Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Animal > Small ruminants European Union > Horizon Europe > OrganicClimateNET > selected tools European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge |
| Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number: | 101136880 |
| Related Links: | https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/55948, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/44717, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/54803, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/45991, https://organicclimatenet.eu/ |
| Project ID: | OFK |
| Deposited By: | Rüger, Madelaine Lea |
| ID Code: | 55948 |
| Deposited On: | 02 Jul 2025 14:18 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Jul 2025 14:18 |
| Document Language: | English, German/Deutsch, French/Francais, Italian/Italiano, Spanish/Español |
| Status: | Published |
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